UK government releases summary of its Operation Yellowhammer planning assumptions.

POLITICO details who reports to whom.

4 things to know about one of the most powerful officials in Brussels.

The candidate is a political heavyweight, who has served as Italy’s prime minister and foreign minister.

‘I want you to look at how we can strengthen our trade toolbox,’ Commission chief tells her trade commissioner pick, Phil Hogan.

First woman selected for EU’s top post announces portfolios.

NGOs accuse Romania of improperly managing old-growth forests; the forest management company defends its practices.

European Commission gets as close as possible to gender balance in team of 27.

All you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen’s team.

Climate has risen to the top of the political agenda. But implementing new, bolder goals will be tricky.

Nominees must be confirmed by the European Parliament.

MEPs failed to follow up on major concerns about Lagarde’s lack of experience as an economist.

European Commission unveils latest plans for UK departure without agreement.

The Frenchwoman also signals she’ll continue Mario Draghi’s policy of stimulating the economy.

The fires aren’t an epochal event, and aren’t the spontaneous result of global warming.

It puts pressure on Flanders and Wallonia to join in if they want to protect their drivers from road charges.

The intention is to give vice presidents more real power.

Daniel Cueff lost a battle against glyphosate, but not necessarily the war.

The 28-year-old interim minister put forward by Vilnius is only loosely affiliated with the European Greens.

Jair Bolsonaro had said he didn’t want G7 help, but backtracks with a condition attached.

Smart technology is making Europe’s cities more sustainable, but privacy and hacking risks are also growing.